Phoenix was my first international race. I often visit Arizona, and dreamt of running in this race. It did not disappoint.
The race expo was well organized, I was able to quickly get my bib, and visit all the vendors without being to overwhelmed. The tank-top that came in the race pack is super comfortable, and one I often use now for training, also received socks (that I love) and arm warmers, as well as coupons and samples.
The weather in Arizona in feb was perfect for running in. The course had lots of community support, as well as great scenery.
Aid stations were well stocked, and easy to get through.
Post race there was an ample amount of food choices. Anything you could think of, they had it. I always enjoy when races provide a bag to put your goodies in, helps with the post race jitters. The medal was great, and is part of a 5 year series, I will be going back for the other 4!
Down side to the race, was the traffic to the busses was backed up from the hwy cutoff. There was a point when I thought I would miss my time cutoff to get on. Luckily race management saw the issue and held some busses back, and I made it to the start on time.